Forward Mikal Bridges led all scorers with 31 points, including shooting 7/12 from beyond the arc and recording a career-high +40 on the court. His four-time All-Star teammate Karl-Anthony Towns told reporters postgame how important Bridges is to the team.

Mikal Bridges responded quickly, positively and emphatically as the Knicks boat raced the shorthanded Pelicans at MSG.

Mikal Bridges tied a career-high with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 31 points Sunday night for the New York Knicks, who led nearly wire-to-wire in a 118-85 win over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans.